Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

After both a tragedy and a betrayal, the fi ve Dunbar brothers are left to raise themselves in a world they’re still struggling to understand. At the family’s center is Clay, the fourth oldest, who sets out to build a Bridge of Clay (Knopf, $26)—a structure that will be made of stone, of wood, and of himself. Through it all, the Dunbar boys seek answers, redemption, and hope. Masterfully plotted and executed, Markus Zusak's first novel since bestseller The Book Thief serves as a reminder that, no matter how winding, the stories we live and share possess indomitable value. Ages 15 and up.